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Gary King Jr Memorial removed by BART
Paul Barron's community memorial mural of Gary King Jr was buffed by BART (Bay Area Rapid Transport) today, September 24th, 2009.
The mural was painted at the end of 2007, after police officer Patrick Gonzales beat, tazered, and shot 20 year old, unarmed and innocent, Gary King Jr in the back. Gary passed away in hand cuffs next to this pillar, while his young cousin had to watch, unable to put pressure on the wounds because officer Gonzales put a gun to his head and said that he would kill him if he touched Gary.
The mural was painted at the end of 2007, after police officer Patrick Gonzales beat, tazered, and shot 20 year old, unarmed and innocent, Gary King Jr in the back. Gary passed away in hand cuffs next to this pillar, while his young cousin had to watch, unable to put pressure on the wounds because officer Gonzales put a gun to his head and said that he would kill him if he touched Gary.
Paul Barron's community memorial mural of Gary King Jr was buffed by BART (Bay Area Rapid Transport) today, September 24th, 2009.
The mural was painted at the end of 2007, after police officer Patrick Gonzales beat, tazered, and shot 20 year old, unarmed and innocent, Gary King Jr in the back. Gary passed away in hand cuffs next to this pillar, while his young cousin had to watch, unable to put pressure on the wounds because officer Gonzales put a gun to his head and said that he would kill him if he touched Gary.
Gary ran a construction company with his father and was a productive member of the community. His life was stolen before he got to see the birth of his baby girl.
If the more recent murder of Oscar Grant wasn't enough, the act of buffing Gary's memorial is a symbol of BART's complete disrespect of the community and human life.
We will never forget Gary or any of the lives stolen by Police.
The mural was painted at the end of 2007, after police officer Patrick Gonzales beat, tazered, and shot 20 year old, unarmed and innocent, Gary King Jr in the back. Gary passed away in hand cuffs next to this pillar, while his young cousin had to watch, unable to put pressure on the wounds because officer Gonzales put a gun to his head and said that he would kill him if he touched Gary.
Gary ran a construction company with his father and was a productive member of the community. His life was stolen before he got to see the birth of his baby girl.
If the more recent murder of Oscar Grant wasn't enough, the act of buffing Gary's memorial is a symbol of BART's complete disrespect of the community and human life.
We will never forget Gary or any of the lives stolen by Police.
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Misunderstanding
Fri, Nov 20, 2009 6:17PM
DATS FUCKED UP
Mon, Nov 16, 2009 4:02PM
The Murals are back up - and this time, name some other fallen community members
Thu, Nov 5, 2009 4:20PM
Check this out!
Thu, Nov 5, 2009 3:52PM
Gonzales in the media is a hero
Fri, Sep 25, 2009 1:01AM
Gary King family settlement from Oakland - $1.5 million - and Pat Gonzales still on force
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 10:34PM
Nothing better to do with their time and our money than more white-washing BS!
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 10:10PM
Let's re-do the mural
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 4:01PM
F@$%*ed UP!
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 3:58PM
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